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Colon polyps. American College of Pathologists website. Available at:
http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/reference/myBiopsy/colon%5Fadenomatous%5Fpolyps.pdf. Accessed July 12, 2013.

Polyps of the colon and rectum. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons website. Available at:
https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/polyps-colon-and-rectum. Accessed July 12, 2013.

What I need to know about colon polyps. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Available at:http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/digestive-diseases/colon-polyps/Pages/overview.aspx. Updated April 30, 2012. Accessed July 12, 2013.